Senior Talent Management Consultant

Company Overview

Sleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose – to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 4,000+ mission-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 650 stores nationwide.

Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, sharing their unique perspectives, backgrounds and skills with Sleep Number every day. Whether you are entering, returning or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you. We hope you join us in creating the future through higher quality sleep

Position Purpose: 

The Senior Talent Management Consultant focuses in the following areas of Sleep Number’s Talent Management practice: Performance Management, Goal Setting, Talent & Succession Planning, Competency Modeling, and Career Pathing & Mobility as member of the Organizational Development team. This role serves as a talent management subject matter expert with a focus on identifying talent insights and data to support strategy. In this role, you will lead Sleep Number’s talent management practice including the management of Sleep Number’s enterprise individual development program, serve as a consultant and key internal partner in support of talent planning and succussion planning annual mechanisms for the enterprise, as well as lead the advancement the competency model framework. This role aligns Sleep Number talent management priorities and the Human Resources (HR) roadmap in collaboration with HR Business Partners, HR COE leaders and other business leaders to enhance and develop Talent Management programs and capabilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performance Management and Goal Setting: advancement of the capability and roadmap, planning, execution, and advancement of the processes, and resource development for team members and leaders.
• Talent and Succession Planning: reimagining of the capability and roadmap, planning and execution of the processes, and resource development for team members and leaders.
• See Your Future: overall build, sustainability, and ongoing vision for the outcomes/output of the program.
• Competency Modeling: continued evolution and advancement of our competency model framework. Integration of the model into cyclical processes, and campaign and communications activities for sustainability.
• Career Pathing and Mobility: develop and implement lasting frameworks that bring clarity, transparency, and guidance for team members and leaders on how to grow at Sleep Number.

Position Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in talent management, human resources, human resource development, organizational effectiveness and/or learning and development
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Human Resources Development, Organizational Development, Psychology, related field or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree is a plus
• Program/project management and change management experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of talent management theory and practice
• Research ability to uncover and recommend best practices and leading edge practices
• Strong interpersonal savvy, balancing stakeholders, communicates effectively, collaborates, and ensures accountability
• Comfortable around all levels of management and confidence in influencing leadership and driving results
• Ability to manage projects, from planning through delivery
• Strong business acumen with results orientation to align with business strategy and drive performance
• Self-starter and self-directed

Working Conditions:

• Sleep Number offers a hybrid work arrangement with a balance of remote work and in office collaboration opportunities at our HQ office in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Wellbeing

Wellbeing is more than a catchphrase - it's a movement that permeates our company and through our team members. We are dedicated to enhancing and supporting the wellbeing of our team members and their families through benefits, programs, and resources across our five wellbeing pillars of emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, with sleep at the center.

By joining our team, in addition to offering competitive pay programs, we are proud to offer eligible team members an extensive benefits package including, but not limited to medical and pharmacy benefits, dental, life and disability insurance, a matched 401(k) Plan, paid time off, and much more.

Safety

Safety is a top priority for Sleep Number supporting customers and team members wellbeing. COVID-19 Precaution(s) are in place consistent with CDC guidelines, U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA), and state/local laws.

EEO Statement

Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, marital status, religion, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed servicemember status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is Sleep Number’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process, consistent with applicable law. We may require supporting medical or religious documentation where applicable and permissible by law. If you are a qualified individual, you may request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the selection process, including if you are unable or otherwise limited in your ability to access open roles here.